Troy Jackson Tells Susan Collins to “Shut Up” at Final Maine Senate Debate
During a heated final Maine U.S. Senate debate held in Bangor, Democratic candidate Troy Jackson told Republican Senator Susan Collins to "shut up".
Burlington Plattsburgh, VT, October 15, 2026 —
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Troy Jackson told Republican Sen. Susan Collins to “shut up” during a heated final debate in Bangor, according to the available account of the event.
The summary identifies the participants, the setting and the remark, but does not provide the debate’s date, the issue under discussion or the events immediately preceding the exchange. It also does not describe Collins’ response or say whether the candidates continued the discussion afterward.
No further details were provided about the debate’s format, its organizers or the topics addressed. The available information does not establish what prompted Jackson’s remark, so the exchange’s context cannot be described more specifically.
The account characterizes the debate as heated and identifies it as the final Maine U.S. Senate debate. It does not include statements from either campaign, reactions from debate moderators or attendees, or information about any subsequent consequences. Those details are not available in the summary.
The reported remark is the central detail provided about the event. Without additional information about the surrounding discussion, it is not possible to assess how the exchange fit into the broader debate or how either candidate addressed the issues raised during the event.
Story summarized from the original created by PATRICK WHITTLE, Associated Press on www.mychamplainvalley.com, see more information here.
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